Varaha Purana 213.40: Adhyaya 213, Shloka 40

The Glory of Gokarṇeśvara: Nandin’s Austerities and Śiva’s Boons

Devanagari script

जगद्भोक्त्रे त्रिनेत्राय शङ्कराय शिवाय च ॥ भवाय भवगोप्त्रे च मुनये कृतिवाससे ॥

Recitation with translationVaraha Purana 213.40

Transliteration

jagadbhoktre trinet­rāya śaṅkarāya śivāya ca || bhavāya bhavagoptre ca munaye kṛttivāsase ||

Translation

“జగద్భోక్తకు, త్రినేత్రుడికి, శంకరునికి, శివునికి నమస్కారం; భవునికి, భవగోప్తకు నమస్కారం; ముని కృతివాససు (చర్మధారి)కి నమస్కారం।”

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Word by Word

• जगत्-भोक्त्रे: to the enjoyer of the world
• जगत्-भोक्त्रे: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान/Dative recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जगत् (प्रातिपदिक) + भोक्तृ (प्रातिपदिक; भुज् धातु-कर्तृ)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/चतुर्थी), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः: जगतः भोक्ता—“eater/enjoyer of the world”

• त्रि-नेत्राय: to the three-eyed one
• त्रि-नेत्राय: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान/Dative recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रि (प्रातिपदिक) + नेत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/चतुर्थी), एकवचन; द्विगु-समासः: त्रीणि नेत्राणि यस्य—“three-eyed”

• शङ्कराय: to Śaṅkara
• शङ्कराय: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान/Dative recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शङ्कर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/चतुर्थी), एकवचन

• शिवाय: to Śiva
• शिवाय: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान/Dative recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/चतुर्थी), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction)

• भवाय: to Bhava
• भवाय: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान/Dative recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/चतुर्थी), एकवचन

• भव-गोप्त्रे: to the protector of existence/beings
• भव-गोप्त्रे: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान/Dative recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भव (प्रातिपदिक) + गोप्तृ (प्रातिपदिक; गुप् धातु-कर्तृ)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/चतुर्थी), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः: भवस्य गोप्ता—“protector of (all) beings/existence”

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction)

• मुनये: to the sage
• मुनये: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान/Dative recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुनि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/चतुर्थी), एकवचन

• कृत्ति-वाससे: to the wearer of a skin garment
• कृत्ति-वाससे: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान/Dative recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृत्ति (प्रातिपदिक) + वासस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/चतुर्थी), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः: कृत्तिः (skin) वासः (garment) यस्य—“wearer of a skin garment”

Speaker

Sage/ascetic (mahātapāḥ)

Tags

• Classical Literature
• Purāṇic Hymnody
• Śaiva Traditions
• Sanskrit Lexicon Studies

FAQs

What is the historical significance of this verse?

It is a compact index of Śiva’s roles—cosmic lordship, protection, asceticism—helpful for mapping how Purāṇas synthesize metaphysical and social ideals.

Which geographic location is identified?

No geographic location is mentioned.

What is the primary ethical instruction?

The verse emphasizes protection and restraint as idealized divine qualities, indirectly commending guardianship and self-discipline.